07-01-2010, 11:03 AM
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I think Sorio, Lee and Colvin will hit 20. Isn't it strange though, that only a few years ago Utility guys were hitting 20, and the real bench mark for a slugger was 40. Are we to believe that EVERYONE was using?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes. I'd honestly guess that 75% used. Especillay the utility and lower level players. There's a huge incentive to earn an MLB salary as oopposed to a Minor League salary. It was such an advantage you'd be left behind if you didn't.
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Was there less of an incentive for a near All Star to juice than a near MLB player?
My guess is that there was a just as large incentive for a middle of the road guy to juice to see if he could become an All Star or league leader, e.g. Gagne.
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I think it got to the point where it was a disadvantage not to be doing it. If everyone from all starts to HOF's (clemens, bonds) were doing it, you would stay behind if you didnt... I would really like to know what batting leaders were not not taking. Could we even come up with a list of 10/15 league leading hitters during 97 to 05 who were not juicing?
I think Sorio, Lee and Colvin will hit 20. Isn't it strange though, that only a few years ago Utility guys were hitting 20, and the real bench mark for a slugger was 40. Are we to believe that EVERYONE was using?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes. I'd honestly guess that 75% used. Especillay the utility and lower level players. There's a huge incentive to earn an MLB salary as oopposed to a Minor League salary. It was such an advantage you'd be left behind if you didn't.
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Was there less of an incentive for a near All Star to juice than a near MLB player?
My guess is that there was a just as large incentive for a middle of the road guy to juice to see if he could become an All Star or league leader, e.g. Gagne.
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I think it got to the point where it was a disadvantage not to be doing it. If everyone from all starts to HOF's (clemens, bonds) were doing it, you would stay behind if you didnt... I would really like to know what batting leaders were not not taking. Could we even come up with a list of 10/15 league leading hitters during 97 to 05 who were not juicing?